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Real Estate Organizations in Ontario

How real estate is organized in Ontario

Professions form associations to represent the interests of their members. In Ontario, the arrangement is called 'organized real estate' and it has three levels: local, provincial and national.
Real estate boards represent brokers and salespeople at the local level. Those who choose to join a real estate board automatically become members of organized real estate and may call themselves REALTORS®. At the provincial level, OREA represents 70,000 REALTORS® from the 38 real estate boards. CREA, operating at the national level, oversees the interests of REALTORS® across Canada. When a salesperson joins a real estate board, they automatically become a member of OREA and CREA.

OREA represents the 70,000 real estate brokers and salespeople members of Ontario’s 38 real estate boards. The Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) serves its members on a provincial level, through a variety of publications, educational programs and special services. The association also provides all real estate registration courses in Ontario.

The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) is responsible for regulating real estate professionals in the province on behalf of the Ontario government. It aims to protect the public interest through a fair, safe and informed marketplace.

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is one of Canada’s largest single-industry trade associations. Its membership includes more than 100,000 real estate brokers, agents and salespeople, working through 100 real estate boards and associations across Canada. CREA represents the real estate industry on a national level.

Local Real
Estate Boards

There are 38 local real estate boards within Ontario. Local real estate boards represent the industry in a city or group of cities.

Ontario Real Estate Boards

Below is a map of the province of Ontario's 38 real estate boards & associations.

The trademarks REALTOR&reg, REALTORS&reg, and the REALTOR&reg logo are controlled by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify real estate professionals who are members of CREA.The trademarks MLS&reg, Multiple Listing Service&reg and the associated logos are owned by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and identify the quality of services provided by real estate professionals who are embers of CREA. Used under license.